1a. Who will greet the new arrival in the "underground"?
2a. How does the speaker describe the subject's speaking voice in line 6?
3a. What does the new arrival tell the spirits when they gather around her?
4a. Identify words or phrases that show how others view the subject of this poem.
5a. What is your opinion of the subject of this poem? Do you think the speaker has presented an objective portrait of her? Explain.
1b. Will others find the new arrival interesting? How do you know?
2b. What does line 6 suggest about the subject of the poem's interactions with others?
3b. What sort of life has the subject of the poem led?
4b. How does the speaker see the subject of this poem? Why do these two views differ?
5b. Several of the poems in this unit deal with unsuccessful relationships. To which other subject of a poem do you think this subject is most similar? Explain your response.
Ambiguity. Look at the last line of the poem. Did the subject of the poem actually hurt the speaker physically? How else is it possible to hurt a person?
Allusion. Campion makes an allusion to Iope and Helen. What purpose does this allusion serve?
1. Write an anecdote about something you have done that you might tell to impress your friends.
2. Write a comparison-and-contrast essay about the similarities and differences between popularity and admirability. You may wish to think about these questions: Are popular people always admirable? Are admirable people always popular?
3. Think about ways in which people can hurt each other emotionally. Write an anecdote about a person who is hurt emotionally and how he or she deals with this hurt.
Identifying Adjectives.Identify five adjectives and the words they modify in the poem. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Researching Helen. Using reference works, learn more about Helen, a famous woman from Greek mythology. Write a summary of the stories you learn about her.
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